V.A. - PEACE ANTHEMS (CD)

"In celebration of Red Hook Records' 5th year anniversary, we present Peace Anthems, a multi-artist album gathering under a single, urgent theme: the pursuit of peace. The record brings together thirteen exceptional musicians spanning generations and disciplines, each contributing original works that approach peace as both subject and sonic practice. 100% of profits generated from the sales of this album, including any additional fan contributions, will be donated to the International Red Cross." (label info) Moor Mother: voice Wadada Leo Smith: trumpet Amina Claudine Myers: piano Qasim Naqvi: modular synthesizer Taylor Deupree: guitar, percussion Kalia Vandever: trombone Thomas Morgan: bass BlankFor.ms: electronics, tape loops, processing Sungjae Son: tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, pump organ Martha Deribe: voice Simone Maggio: Fender Rhodes Andrew Cyrille: drums Kit Downes: pipe organ